On May 1st, 2016, the Lebanese student Federation in Montreal (Tollab) and the Council of British Columbia of the World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU) organized a conference at the University of Montreal entitled "For a sustainable public transport in Lebanon: A meeting with the founder of the NGO Train / Train, Mr. Elias Maalouf. "

Mr. Maalouf presented the history of the public transport in Lebanon and the possibilities of restoring the railroad. Then, the participants continued the discussion around a small reception. In order to thank the organizers of the evening, the speaker offered two copies of the book « Lebanon on Rail » to Mr. Pierre Ahmarani, director of Radio-Canada, Arabic Section, and to Mr. Sari Madi, president of the Federation of Lebanese students.

Pierre Ahmaranian received a copy of the Book" Lebanon on Rail" from Mr Maalouf.

Mr Sari Madi(right) received a copy of the Book" Lebanon on Rail" from Mr Maalouf
A reception followed the conference where Mr Maalouf mingled with the audience and it was a good opportunity for him to meet distant cousins for the first time.